Judges 9:12-14

Complete Jewish Bible

¹² So the trees said to the grapevine, ‘You, come and rule over us!’ ¹³ But the grapevine replied, ‘Am I supposed to leave my wine, which gives cheer to God and humanity, just to go and hold sway over the trees?’ ¹⁴ Finally, all the trees said to the thorn bush, ‘You, come and rule over us!’